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The state of social media in the Middle East

Consumers in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) are among the most active users of social media platforms. The region’s large...

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: A nascent ecosystem with huge potential

Saudi Arabia’s tech startup ecosystem is small and nascent compared to its vast oil sector. The contribution of its knowledge economy...

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Regional

UAE startups attracted $400 million of VC funding in 2017

2017 witnessed 134 funding deals of 129 startups in 12 countries across the MENA, which brought in around $475 million worth of...

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Lebanon

Lebanese youth is entrepreneurship-driven, but needs more early-stage funding [Report]

Editor's note: This article has been updated to include the insights of Jad Salame, managing partner of Phoenician Funds. The...

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Lebanon

About Beirut’s middle-stage ecosystem and its multiple opportunities [Report]

The World Bank’s Tech startup ecosystem in finding and recommendations report, analyzed the tech startup ecosystem in Beirut, in an...

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Regional

When startups create solutions to MENA’s underprivileged communities [Infographic]

The daunting challenges that face underprivileged communities throughout the MENA region will continue to be a central issue for both the...

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Global

Positive ICT growth in the Arab world reflects more opportunities for SMEs

The 'smart' use of information and communication technology (ICT) by companies is a critical factor for success in innovation,...

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Regional

Sports news are the most published on the region’s e-newspapers

Arabic news portals are increasingly relying on digital marketing channels, now that people refer to these portals for news. Social...

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Iraq

First tech map for Iraq launched

This article is a crosspost from Bite.Tech Over the past six months, Bite.Tech, an independent newsletter covering the digital economy...

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Regional

The journey towards MENA’s future jobs: a train wreck or a gentle stroll?

The battle between old and new is fierce. Ride hailing apps versus yellow cabs, telcos versus VoIPs, Youtube versus TVs. But the future is...

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Regional

Where does MENA really do business? [Infographic]

Even as entrepreneurs look to the Gulf to expand their sales, they look to the Levant to expand their back office operations. Wamda...

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's massive Public Investment Fund has become active in tech startup investing

This article is a crosspost with CB Insights. Over the last year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a number of economic...

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U.A.E

Startup Emirates: the most well-funded tech startups in the UAE in one infographic

This article is a crosspost from CB Insights. All of the companies in our infographic are based in the Emirate of Dubai....

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Regional

2016 was very generous to MENA's startups #Wamda2016

People on the internet aren’t too sad to let go of 2016. Memes surrounding the US presidential elections, comedy sketches on the...

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Regional

$815M+ invested in MENA startups in 2016 #Wamda2016

2016 was an exciting year for the startup ecosystem, especially from an investor’s standpoint. Investors’ appetite for...

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Regional

6 WRL reports in 2016 to highlight ecosystem opportunities #Wamda2016

This year was an interesting one, not just from a geopolitical angle, but also a technological one that saw some great advancements, not...

Wamda2016 Healthcare Cleantech

Regional

30k people were at MENA’s top 3 startup events in 2016 #Wamda2016

The startupper calendar gets busier every year. In 2016 there have been more than 200 events related to entrepreneurship, startups,...

Wamda2016 Roundup Ecosystem

Regional

What's happening to innovation in the GCC? #Wamda2016

Stagnant oil prices mean the GCC’s economic situation today does not look rosy, and the 2016 Global Innovation Index (GII) shows the...

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Regional

15+ MENA accelerators launched in 2016 #Wamda2016

Throughout 2016, the startup ecosystem for the Middle East and North Africa continued to grow as over 15 new accelerators opened their...

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi loves logistics [Infographic]

With increasing populations, new and expanding cities, and greater infrastructure, there is an increasing need for more goods to be...

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Regional

Cleantech in MENA: where are we at? [Infographic]

In less than ten years, MENA’s waste production will outpace comparable economies in South Asia and Africa. Some entrepreneurs...

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Global

Startup watch: a tyranny of experts, cash burns, and Algeria who?

The world of entrepreneurship news is a complex one, with people ever ready to give their two cents on how you should be running your...

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Regional

UAE tops MENA countries in Innovation Index 2016 [Infographic]

The Global Innovation Index is an annual report that measures the openness and readiness of countries’ economies for innovation. The...

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Global

Startup Watch: Funerals, Telegram breach, and InstaSnap Feud

The world of entrepreneurship news is a complex one, with people ever ready to give their two cents on how you should be running your...

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